Hungary's prime minister says it is dangerous if Europe
tries to solve its demographic and economic problems by taking in large numbers
of migrants.
Prime Minister
Viktor Orban said Thursday at a conference that "Europe cannot build its
future on immigration instead of families."
Orban, who
opposes the settlement of economic migrants in Hungary, said Europe needed to
adopt family-friendly policies and support having children because "the
survival of our civilization and our culture is at stake."
Orban's
government has been using tax breaks, housing subsidies and other incentives to
encourage families to have more children. Hungary's population has declined
every year since 1980 and in 2011 fell below 10 million for the first time
since 1960.
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